Community Garden Plot Application

1. Abide by the organic and wildlife-safe gardening guidelines of Il Centro Community Garden: *absolutely NO chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides *no on-site composting of food waste *timely harvest of garden bounty 2. Garden in such a manner as to build soil and increase fertility, increasing the diversity and resilience of the community garden ecosystem. 3. Be mindful of water use and strive to use this resource efficiently and sparingly. 4. Behave in a responsible and respectful manner towards other gardeners; deliberately not planting my garden in such a way as restricts my neighbor’s garden from flourishing. 5. Consistently maintain and care for my garden, understanding that garden access is limited and if I am not able to commit to my garden, my plot may be passed along to another aspiring gardener. 6. Plots must be planted by May 25, with exceptions made for extreme weather. Plots not utilized by this date must be reassigned. 7. Plots must be prepared for winter by November 1. I understand and agree that: 8. This Tenancy Agreement covers a time period between March 2019–February 2020. 9. Plots are assigned from a waiting list on a first-come, first -served basis. 10. I agree to participate in at least 1 of the 4 clean-up sessions (early spring-spring-summer-fall); the clean-ups will take place on Saturday mornings and the gardeners will be informed by email in advance regarding the schedule of the sessions. 11. If I fail to comply with the above conditions this contract may be considered void and/or my plot will not be reserved for next season. 12. Signing this agreement absolves Il Centro Community Garden from any liability, financial or otherwise, which may result from negligence or the inappropriate use of the power and hand tools, either by me or guests of mine.

Yes, I agree

Would you be interested in taking part in the Executive Garden Committee? The committee would be a volunteer organization comprised of members from the community garden. They would be responsible for all of the basic responsibilities in the garden. An official from the Italian Cultural Centre would sit on the committee to manage finances, budget, and legal responsibilities, and to ensure that all responsibilities were met?*